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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.24, 41,736.68 and 9,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.24, 41,736.68 and 9,099.14 is: 13,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.24 : 41,736.68 = 9,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.24/41,736.68 = 9,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.24x = 41,736.68 × 9,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.24x = 379,767,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,767,894.46/27,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.76

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